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' J. H. RO-WLETT & s. ROBINSON. MACHINE FOR REELING AND STRETOHING WIRE.

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JAMES H. ROVVLE 'IT AND SIDGMUND ROBINSON, OF LUDLOVV, MISSOURI,ASSIGNORS OF ONE-THIRD TO DANIEL F. ROW'LETT, OF SAME PLACE.

MACHINE FOR REELING AND STRETCHING WIRE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 489,877, dated January10, 1893.

Application filed February 29,1892. Serial No. 423,238- (lil'o model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES H. ROWLETT and SIDGMUND ROBINSON, of Ludlow,county of Livingston, and State of Missouri,have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Machines for Reeling and Stretching Wire, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawlugs.

The object of our invention is to produce an improved machine forreeling and unreeling wire that is mounted on wheels adapted to carrythe reel with the wire with facility from place to place, and upon whichthe reels may be readily changed; and that is also specially adapted forstretching wire for fence making.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of ourmachine in position for stretching wire; Fig. 2 is a side elevation ofthe same; Fig. 3 is a detail view of the reel detached, shown partly incross section; Fig. 4 is a view in elevation of one side of the wirestretching pulley, detached; Fig. 5 a similar view of the opposite side;and Fig. 6 a front elevation of the same; Fig. 7 is a view of the clamplooking downward from above and showing the catch moved away from theslot therein; Fig. 8 is a similar view, showing the catch in theposition for holding the wire; Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the same.

Referring to the figures on the drawings, 1 indicates a vehicleconsisting preferably of two wheels 2 and axle 3. On one side of theaxle is carried a loop 4, preferably made of metal, by which the vehiclemay be drawn from place to place.

5 indicates an anchor or hook fastened to the loop, by which the vehiclemay be fastened in any desired position, either by hooking the anchor inthe ground, or to a post.

7 indicates uprights extending from the upper part of the axle andadapted to carry in boxes 8 on their upper ends a reel journal 9. Theboxes are provided with hinged caps 10 for readily removing the journal,which is provided with a crank 11 for rotating it.

12 indicates a collar removably secured to the journal, and 13 indicatesa nut screwthreaded to the journal near its opposite end,

but far enough removed from it to leave a hearing at the extremity ofthe journal. Between the collar and the nut, a reel 14 is in practicecarried. To prevent the rotation of the reel, when in position, pins 15are provided on the inner side of the collar to engage with the sides ofthe reel. WVhen a reel is empty, if the wire is being unreeled from it,or if it is full when the Wire is being wound upon it, it may be readilyremoved by taking off the nut 13, and a new reel may be substituted inits place.

16 indicates a brake-lever pivoted to one of the uprights and adapted tobe pressed against the periphery of the collar 12 and control its speedof rotation.

17 indicates a pin or stud for limiting the movement of the brake-lever.Upon the side of the axle, opposite the loop 4, are securely fastened,it may be by the same bolts that secure the loop on the opposite side,two stanchions 18, Which are bent at about an angle of forty-fivedegrees, and carry on their extremities a slotted guide piece 19,through which the wire passes to or from the reel 14 in reeling.

In unreeling, the Wire may, for convenience, be passed underneath theslot instead of through it.

The foregoing description comprehends that part of our machine which isadapted for the purpose of simply reeling and unreeling wire for anypurpose. To adapt it for use in putting up wire fence, it is necessaryfor its perfect operation that a vertically adjustable guide be providedso that the strands of wire may be set and stretched at their properplaces upon the posts. For this purpose I employ a frame 20 provided onone end with hooks 21,by which it may be readily attached to or detachedfrom the axle 2. Staples or eyes are provided on opposite sides of theuprights, whereby the frame may be fastened to one side or other of thevehicle at pleasure. Upon the outer end of the frame, on a suitablebearing, is carried a grooved pulley 22, in whose groove works a chainor band 23, fastened at one end to the pulley, and at the other to aclamp 24:. On one side of the pulley is provided, preferably integralwith it, a

ratchet 25 which engages with a pawl 26 that is fastened to thecross-piece 27 of the frame. On the opposite side of the pulley areprovided radial grooves 28, into which a wrench may be inserted forrotating the pulley. The clamp may be of any suitable construction, butpreferably consists of a curved piece having a slot 29 through itscurved end, and an oblique slot or opening 30 in its side through whichthe wire is passed for stretching.

31 indicates a catch pivoted at one end to the frame of the clamp andhavinga beveled end 32 that is adapted to catch the wire after it haspassed through the hole 30 and bite it against the edge thereof.

33 indicates eyes upon opposite sides of the frame 20, to one of whichmay be hooked a toothed bar 34E. The bar is shifted from one side to theother, according to the position of the frame upon the axle, as abovedescribed. The bar extends along the side of one of the uprights througha guide 35, with the bottom of which the teeth are adapted to engage.

It will be readily perceived that by raising the frame the toothed barmay be moved notch by notch, and upon engaging with the side of theguide-piece will hold the frame securely in its fixed position. Byreleasing the toothed bar from engagement with the guide-piece the framemay be swung downwardly upon its pivot until the last tooth of the baris reached by which it may be held in'position. By this means theposition of the pulley may be adjusted, so that the direction of pullupon a wire to be stretched may be coincident with the position of thewire upon the post to which it is to be attached.

36 indicates a wrench for operating our machine. It is provided at oneend with a point adapted to fit the radial grooves in the sides of thepulley, and is adapted to rotate the pulley in either direction. Thesides of the grooves and of the end of the wrench may be suitablybeveled or dovetailed so as to hold Upon the opposite the wrench'inposition.

end of the wrench it is provided with jaws 37 and 88 at right angles toeach other and with a hammer head 39.

What we claim is:

1. In a reeling machine, the combination with the axle and its wheels,of the inclined stanchions on the rear portion of the axle having aslotted guide piece mounted on their upper extremities, the anchor loop,on the front portion of the axle, and bolts passing through the loop andaxle and through the lower ends of the stanchion, substantially as andfor the purposes specified.

2. In a reeling machine, the combination with the axle having uprightsmounted thereon, of fastening devices on each end of the axle and onopposite sides of the uprights, an adjustable frame having its lowerends provided with means for engaging the fastening devices, aperipherally grooved pulley journaled in the upper ends of said frame,having on one side a ratchet wheel and on its opposite side radialgrooves, and means for engaging the grooves to rotate the pulley,substantially as and for the purposes specified.

8. In a reeling machine, the combination With an axle having uprightsmounted thereon, of a journal on said uprights; a reel with wire on saidjournal; an adjustable frame on the axle with peripherally groovedpulley, a ratchet wheel on one side of the pulley, and on its oppositeside radial grooves; a chain or rope connected to the groove of thepulley; a clamp connected to the chain, having an end slot and anoblique side opening for engaging the wire from the reel; and meansconnected to said clamp for holding said wire in said opening,substantially as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony of all of which we have hereunto subscribed our names.

JAMES H. ROWLETT. SIDGMUND ROBINSON. Witnesses:

GEORGE I-I. ROBINSON, C. O. DENNY.

